When we wish to correct with advantage, and to show another that he errs, we must notice from what side he views the matter, for on that side it is usually true, and admit that truth to him, but reveal to him the side on which it is false. He is satisfied with that, for […]
Chapter Six: Baptism: The Portal Into the Story
Here is the chapter on baptism. Let me know what you think. Chapter One: Let Me Tell You a Story Chapter Two: The Story from Above Chapter Three: The Story from Below Chapter Four: Jesus–The Center of the Story Chapter Five: Conversion: Becoming a Part of the Story For you were buried with Christ when […]
October 13, 2008 by 4 Comments
Chapter Five: Becoming a Part of the Story
Ok gang–I think the next couple of chapters will be where your feedback is the most necessary. Let me know how this chapter about conversion strikes you. Thanks. Chapter One: Let Me Tell You a Story Chapter Two: The Story from Above Chapter Three: The Story from Below Chapter Four: Jesus–The Center of the Story […]
October 6, 2008 by 3 Comments
Chapter Four: Jesus: The Center of the Story
Chapter One: Let Me Tell You a Story Chapter Two: The Story from Above Chapter Three: The Story from Below Chapter Four: Jesus–The Center of the Story 19 For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, 20 and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in […]
September 30, 2008 by 2 Comments
Chapter Three: The Story From Below
Thanks again for all the helpful feedback on these chapters. Here’s the next one. Chapter One: Let Me Tell You a Story Chapter Two: The Story from Above Chapter Three: The Story from Below In the Ancient Near East–the time and place out of which much of the Bible was written–kings often erected statues of […]
September 28, 2008 by 1 Comment
Opening Line
How is this for an opening line to a sermon on “Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth”? What I’m about to say today makes absolutely no sense and may end up being of no practical value whatsoever, but since what I’m about to say is based on something Jesus said, I […]
September 25, 2008 by 2 Comments
Chapter Two: The Story from Above
Before you look at chapter 2, let me take this opportunity to say that I haven’t dropped any footnotes in this manuscript and I don’t think it would be a good idea to put a bunch of them in the finished product, but I do see including a “for further reading/study” list at the back. […]
September 23, 2008 by 3 Comments
Chapter One: Let Me Tell You A Story
Thanks to everyone for their feedback on my question about a project I’ve been working on. Your comments have been encouraging. I’m going start putting some chapters online for more feedback. Here is what I’m thinking: this manuscript is intended to be a resource that can be used broadly by many different kinds of churches […]
September 22, 2008 by 5 Comments
A Needed Resource?
Help me out here. I’m doing a bit of market research. I’ve been working on a manuscript for a little book that could serve as a resource for churches that want to give newcomers/seekers something that explains a “bigger” gospel than has usually been presented in such literature. By “bigger” I mean an explanation of […]
September 17, 2008 by 19 Comments
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